Oriental Rug Wash Tips

It can be a challenge to clean your own Oriental rug. If you think it will be too much of a hassle to do a rug wash yourself, consider hiring a professional rug cleaning company to do it. Oriental carpets are elegant decorations for your floors but will need regular cleaning to keep it looking fresh and hygienic. It is also harder to clean these exotic rugs compared to cleaning a regular carpet.

It is normal for carpets to get dirty over time. They can get soiled more often if they are placed in high foot traffic areas like a hallway, foyer or dining room. If you want to clean or wash an Oriental rug, resist the urge to grab just any carpet cleaner to get your exotic carpet washed. Oriental rugs are made of more sensitive materials like silk. Special cleaning solutions are used for these kinds of carpets.

These are also loose rugs that are cleaned differently from wall to wall carpets that are stuck on your floor. You have to clean this type of carpet the right way to reduce damage to an expensive silk or fine woollen Oriental rug. You will need a broom, a big bucket, tarp, mild soap, vacuum cleaner, soft bristle brush, water hose, rug shampoo, and a squeegee to perform an Oriental rug wash.

The first thing you need to do is to clean your driveway or back patio. You can actually use any flat and sturdy outdoor surface that can be wet with water and soap. Sweep the surface of dirt or leaves and then place your rug on the floor over a clean tarp. Proceed to vacuum the front and back sides of the rug. Be careful about running the vacuum cleaner over the fringes if they look loose or worn out.

Fill your bucket with cool water and add about a tablespoon of liquid soap or rug shampoo into the bucket.

Mix the solution thoroughly. Position the rug with the front facing upwards. Dip your brush into the soapy solution and scrub the soft brush in a back and forth motion on the surface of the rug. Clean the fringes too with more gentle strokes.

Brush the surface in gentle even strokes that run the direction of the nap. Keep the surface very moist by constantly dipping the brush in the soap solution. Rinse the soap off the rug’s front side with the garden hose. Once satisfied with the rinse, dry the surface with a squeegee to get as much liquid out as possible. Remove the semi-dry rug from the wet tarp and lay it flat on a dry clean surface.

Try to perform rug cleaning during summer months when the climate is warmer. Washing carpets during fall or winter will not let it dry fast enough to prevent it from becoming smelly or mouldy. Once the front part dries, flip the rug over to air dry the underside. If you find Oriental rug wash steps too difficult, you can always hire professional carpet cleaners to do it for you.

If you need a thorough rug wash for your Oriental rugs, consider hiring a professional rug cleaning company to do it. Visit RugWashMelbourne.com.au for more information.

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Elliot and his crew arrived early and did a very good and efficient job. The carpeting in one of the rooms was very soiled. They got it remarkably clean. It was a very good value.

Bernice Buresh Cambridge, MA

Elliot, the owner came with 1 or 2 helpers (I forget) and cleaned the carpets in both rooms quickly and for a decent price.

Esther Wegman Revere, MA

It was easy to get hold of them, they arrived on time and they are willing to come early in the morning (even before 8:00 am). The job was very well done. They are very nice people. They made sure that they did get other parts of the house dirty (they did only the bedrooms, the living room is hardwood). I think they were quite efficient. I did this through a group deal in Angie's list so the price is cheaper than their regular prices.

Ricardo Gutfraind Cambridge, MA

I felt he was very reasonably priced. He was prompt with his arrival time. He did a really good job. I would definitely hire him again.

Elaine Bellotti Chelsea, MA

Mr. Kaplan responded quickly to my call (I had had another company scheduled for the day before, and they called me 3X during their appt. "window" to tell me they would be late etc. I fired them). I found Mr. Kaplan on Angie's list, however, and gave me an estimate over the phone, and was here at the time promised. They not only did great work,, going beyond the promised services, but also charged me exactly what he estimated. He and his staff were polite, and worked quickly and efficiently. It was a pleasure doing business with him and his staff.

Barbara Murray Brookline, MA

Elliot Kaplan came right on time and he brought 3 men with him. They brought in a huge drum for the water and dirt (about 5 feet tall). He looked over the carpets and chairs and began cleaning right way. All the men were involved in the process, and they took their time. This was not a rush job like some cleaners. I was very impressed with the results. I will certainly call Mr. Kaplan again next year. I would hightly recommend Airglide to anyone considering a carpet cleaner.

Mr. Elliot Kaplan and his men did a top-notch job on both the carpets and the chairs. I will definately call him again next year.